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Wryneck Definition & Meaning

wryneck
noun
  1. an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
  2. Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck

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What does wryneck mean?
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
What part of speech is wryneck?
Wryneck is a noun.
How many definitions does wryneck have?
Wryneck has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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